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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.12, 354.19 and 65.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.12, 354.19 and 65.12 is: 97.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.12 : 354.19 = 65.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.12/354.19 = 65.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.12x = 354.19 × 65.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.12x = 23,064.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,064.85/236.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.68

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